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Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector 

Candid

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? We continue to refine the data we use for training and evaluating our grants auto-coding system. The harmful impact of these early problems was clear.

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A Checklist To Determine If Your Organization Is “Grant Ready”

Bloomerang

Readiness to apply : In order to apply for a grant, you must have the skills and capacity to develop a competitive grant proposal. Is there a person on your team with the capabilities to create a solid proposal? A grant proposal can take on many forms and each one must be individually tailored.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

.orgSource

Welcome every proposal. The word critical comes from the Greek word kritikos, which means the ability to judge or discern. An atmosphere of trust is essential both for people to challenge ideas and to brainstorm possibilities. Intimidation is Roundup for creativity. Make room for experiments that may not produce positive results.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

sgEngage

In grant proposals and pitches, they want you to predict the future and show how, with your eloquent promises and plans for impact, you can best provide them the assurance of certainty. For example, I was working with a small community foundation and they put out a call for “innovative proposals.” Their response in year two?

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning.

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New on SSIR: Innovating at the Speed of Communities

Amy Sample Ward

There are a few core attributes of communities that I think contribute to the ability to identify opportunities, propose solutions, and effectively make change in a very different way than organizations, including: Communities are flexible. Normally, I make sure to clarify definitions when I start. The Impact on Institutions.

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Surprisingly Cool Things You Can Do with an LMS

Gyrus

You are definitely reading that correctly. If your organization demands an immediate change, an external time component in unnecessary, and the inevitable reception of a bill to reflect that proposed demand can be completely averted. Webopedia Definition" Webopedia.com. Resource Management. Assessment Creation Tool.

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